Patents by Inventor Marko Niskanen

Marko Niskanen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Selective deposition of metals, metal oxides, and dielectrics
    Patent number: 11975357
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing a material on a first surface of a substrate relative to a second, different surface of the substrate. The selectively deposited material can be, for example, a metal, metal oxide, or dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Suvi P. Haukka, Raija H. Matero, Eva Tois, Antti Niskanen, Marko Tuominen, Hannu Huotari, Viljami J. Pore, Ivo Raaijmakers
  • Solid state fermentation reactor equipped with active support material
    Patent number: 11512272
    Abstract: An active solid state fermentation bioreactor for producing gases, liquid(s) or solids from gaseous or gaseous and liquid starting materials and a fermentation process using the reactor are disclosed, The bioreactor includes three major phases; a solid phase including the porous solid support, a liquid phase comprising liquid, and a gaseous phase. The solid phase includes a porous solid support, in which at least 20% of the pore volumes have a size resulting in a liquid suction of about 0.01 to about 0.1 bars if these pores are filled with liquid, the porous solid support is inoculated with desired micro-organisms, the volume of the gaseous phase is 20% to 60% of the volume of the bioreactor, and the liquid phase is at least 20% of the reactor volume, The unsaturated capillary conductivity of filling/packing solid material of the bioreactor is at least 0.1 cm/ h.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Q POWER OY
    Inventors: Anni Alitalo, Marko Niskanen, Erkki Aura
  • Bioreactor and fermentation process for producing hydrogen
    Patent number: 10731117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid state fermentation process for producing hydrogen, and to a bioreactor and solid support for use in the fermentation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Q POWER OY
    Inventors: Anni Alitalo, Erkki Aura, Marko Niskanen
  • SOLID STATE FERMENTATION REACTOR EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE SUPPORT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190241848
    Abstract: An active solid state fermentation bioreactor for producing gases, liquid(s) or solids from gaseous or gaseous and liquid starting materials and a fermentation process using the reactor are disclosed. The bioreactor includes three major phases; a solid phase including the porous solid support, a liquid phase comprising liquid, and a gaseous phase. The solid phase includes a porous solid support, in which at least 20% of the pore volumes have a size resulting in a liquid suction of about 0.01 to about 0.1 bars if these pores are filled with liquid, the porous solid support is inoculated with desired micro-organisms, the volume of the gaseous phase is 20% to 60% of the volume of the bioreactor, and the liquid phase is at least 20% of the reactor volume. The unsaturated capillary conductivity of filling/packing solid material of the bioreactor is at least 0.1 cm/h.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Qvidja Kraft AB
    Inventors: Anni ALITALO, Marko NISKANEN, Erkki AURA
  • BIOREACTOR AND FERMENTATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN
    Publication number: 20170342362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid state fermentation process for producing hydrogen, and to a bioreactor and solid support for use in the fermentation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Anni Alitalo, Erkki Aura, Marko Niskanen